All Outputs (171)

Social network analysis to study social capital and development (2009)
Journal Article
Raeside, R., & Gayen, K. (2009). Social network analysis to study social capital and development. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 3, 75-88

It is widely recognised that individuals with high social capital are important in either promoting or acting as inhibitors to the diffusion of knowledge and information. It is through ties to these individuals that others receive knowledge and hence... Read More about Social network analysis to study social capital and development.

Modelling the effect of social affinity between nations on their development (2009)
Journal Article
Raeside, R. (2009). Modelling the effect of social affinity between nations on their development. International journal of pure and applied mathematics : IJPAM, 50, 251-258

Nations have developed at different rates and this differential development is manifested on the wellbeing of their populations. The reasons for different rates of development can not fully be explained by different initial economic states, political... Read More about Modelling the effect of social affinity between nations on their development.

Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peck, F., Bell, F., & Cabras, I. (2009, May). Public sector procurement and business support in Cumbria: response to the credit crunch. Presented at 7th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference: Rural Enterprise in a Recession

Getting the most out of the United Kingdom's timber resource. (2009)
Journal Article
Moore, J., Gardiner, B. A., Ridley-Ellis, D., Jarvis, M. C., Mochan, S. J., & Macdonald, E. (2009). Getting the most out of the United Kingdom's timber resource. Scottish forestry, 63,

Effects of genetics on the wood properties of Sitka spruce growing in the UK: bending strength and stiffness of structural timber. (2009)
Journal Article
Moore, J. R., Mochan, S. J., Brüchert, F., Hapca, A. I., Ridley-Ellis, D., Gardiner, B. A., & Lee, S. . J. (2009). Effects of genetics on the wood properties of Sitka spruce growing in the UK: bending strength and stiffness of structural timber. Forestry, 82, 491-501. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpp018

Mechanical tests were conducted on structural timber from a 37-year-old Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr), progeny trial located in Kershope Forest, Cumbria, UK. Values of modulus of rupture (MOR) and global modulus of elasticity (MOEG) in... Read More about Effects of genetics on the wood properties of Sitka spruce growing in the UK: bending strength and stiffness of structural timber..

Waste heterogeneity: an obstacle to models? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McDougall, J. (2009, October). Waste heterogeneity: an obstacle to models?. Presented at Shop>Sardinia 2009 12th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium (Book+CD) ( ) Sardinia 2009 12th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium

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Mass loss and landfilled waste mechanics. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McDougall, J. (2009, March). Mass loss and landfilled waste mechanics. Presented at Third International Workshop "Hydro-Physico-Mechanics of Landfills"

The impact of mass loss on a particulate medium is investigated. Through a series of laboratory tests on a partly soluble sand, the quantitative impact of mass loss is measured at different applied loads. It is shown that for the material in question... Read More about Mass loss and landfilled waste mechanics..

Shaw and his publishers. (2009)
Journal Article
McCleery, A. (2009). Shaw and his publishers. SHARP news, 18, 18

Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture (2009)
Book Chapter
MacPherson, R. (2009). Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture. In J. Murray, F. Farley, & R. Stoneman (Eds.), Scottish Cinema Now (222-239). Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This essay examines the changing composition and relationship to public policy of the independent film and television sector in Scotland since the early 1980s. It looks in particular at Scottish film and television producers' problematic engagement... Read More about Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture.

Users of ICT job information services in rural areas. (2009)
Book Chapter
Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2009). Users of ICT job information services in rural areas. In C. Larsen, W. Mathejczyk, J. Kipper, & A. Schmid (Eds.), Web based labour market Information systems in European states (175-185). Rainer Hampp Verlag

Delivering infrastructure and land use transport integration policy: examining good governance issues in Melbourne and Perth. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Legacy, C., Sturup, S., Curtis, C., & Wigan, M. (2009, September). Delivering infrastructure and land use transport integration policy: examining good governance issues in Melbourne and Perth. Presented at Australian Transport Research Forum

Governance is a difficult topic to address in the often controversial area of transport and planning. Good governance allows issues associated with balancing different interests, objectives and pressures, to be addressed and solved - but its absence... Read More about Delivering infrastructure and land use transport integration policy: examining good governance issues in Melbourne and Perth..

Modelling motorcycles driving cycles and emissions in Edinburgh (2009)
Thesis
Kumar, R. Modelling motorcycles driving cycles and emissions in Edinburgh. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3047

The level of ownership and use of motorcycling has increased rapidly in Edinburgh and the UK in the last ten years. In this study, motorcycle driving cycles (rural and urban) were developed for Edinburgh (Edinburgh Motorcycle Driving cycle-EMDC). The... Read More about Modelling motorcycles driving cycles and emissions in Edinburgh.

Soft-sphere soft glasses. (2009)
Journal Article
Heyes, D. M., Clarke, S. M., & Brańka, A. C. (2009). Soft-sphere soft glasses. Journal of Chemical Physics, 131, 204506. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3266845

Molecular dynamics simulations have been used to compute physical properties of model fluids in which the particles interacted via the soft-sphere pair potential (SSP) ϕ(r)=ϵ(σ/r) n , where ϵ and σ are the characteristic energy and distance, respe... Read More about Soft-sphere soft glasses..

Evolution of timber platform frame construction - timber structures from antiquity to the present. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hairstans, R., & Kermani, A. (2009, June). Evolution of timber platform frame construction - timber structures from antiquity to the present. Presented at International Symposium on Timber Structures

The design of a CCTV system for use in a hazardous atmosphere (2009)
Thesis
Gordon, C. The design of a CCTV system for use in a hazardous atmosphere. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6693

The aim of the project was to develop a new Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) camera station that could be used in the petrochemical industry. The petrochemical industry presents a number of unique environmental restrictions that impact new product design. Th... Read More about The design of a CCTV system for use in a hazardous atmosphere.

Performance measurement and mathematical modelling of integrated solar water heaters (2009)
Thesis
Garnier, C. Performance measurement and mathematical modelling of integrated solar water heaters. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2593

In a period of rapidly growing deployment of sustainable energy sources the exploitation of solar energy systems is imperative. Colder climates like those experienced in Scotland show a good potential in addressing the thermal energy requirement of b... Read More about Performance measurement and mathematical modelling of integrated solar water heaters.

The low-pay no-pay cycle and disadvantaged mothers. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuertes, V., McQuaid, R. W., & Richard, A. (2009, January). The low-pay no-pay cycle and disadvantaged mothers

The role of childcare in getting disadvantaged parents into employment. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fuertes, V., & Bond, S. (2009, November). The role of childcare in getting disadvantaged parents into employment. Presented at Social Policy Association Annual Conference

Times indeed are changed: Conrad, "Typhoon" and Pall Mall Magazine. (2009)
Journal Article
Dryden, L. (2009). Times indeed are changed: Conrad, "Typhoon" and Pall Mall Magazine. Conradiana, 41, 132-152. https://doi.org/10.1353/cnd.2011.0015

This is a journal article in a special edited edition of Conradiana. It discusses Joseph Conrad's publishing history prior to and during his relationship with Pall Mall Magazine, focussing specifically on the serialization of 'Typhoon.'

Penguin Editions of Conrad: A Review Essay by Linda Dryden (2009)
Journal Article
Dryden, L. (2009). Penguin Editions of Conrad: A Review Essay by Linda Dryden. English literature in transition, 1880-1920, 52, 196

This is a review essay requested by the Editor of English Literature in Transition. The essay gives an overview of the importance of Joseph Conrad and then discusses the merits of the new Penguin editions of his work.